Board of Directors Nominations Nominations for Board of Directors are now closed.  Thank you to all those who submitted nominations.

New Degree Requirements to Qualify for Examination The BACB Board of Directors has approved new degree requirements at the BCBA and BCaBA levels that will go into effect January 2011.  The applicant must have the appropriate degree "from an accredited university, that was conferred in behavior analysis or other natural science, education, human services, engineering, medicine or a field related to behavior analysis and approved by the BACB".

New Job Task Analysis Survey for CE The BACB is currently conducting an online Job Task Analysis Survey to update the content of the BCBA and BCaBA examinations.  Individuals who complete the survey will be awarded 5 hours of Type 5 Continuing Education by the BACB.  Invitations to participate have been sent out vial email.  If you have been certified by the BACB and did not receive an email invitation or if you have any questions on the JTA survey please email Fae Mellichamp at fmellichamp@proftesting.com

2/10 update:  The survey is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  CE will be posted to certificants' online accounts later this month.

Hemingway Award Nominations for this year's award are now closed.  Thank you to those who submitted nominations.

The BACB Main Office Has Moved  Our new address & phone is:

2888 Remington Green Lane, Suite C

Tallahassee, FL 32308

850.765.0905

Notice to Former Certificants The BACB recently sent postcards to former certificants notifying them of their inactive status.  We are pleased to know so many of you want to maintain your certification!  We are aware that many of you are active and that our database is incorrect.  We have been overwhelmed by the response to the mailing.  Please rest assured your certification status can be easily remedied.  We will answer all email and telephone inquiries just as quickly as possible.

Re-Entry Available to Most Former Certificants At the May 2009 Annual Meeting, the BACB Board of Directors approved an expansion of the reentry policy.  Click here to download the application, which includes details to help determine whether you are eligible for reentry.

Acceptance of Florida Non-University Classes To Be Phased-Out Effective 10/01/10 Florida Non-University classes will not be accepted to qualify for examination and only university coursework will be accepted.  All applications for examination using Florida Non-university classes must be complete applications and be received before 10/01/10.

Acceptance of "Old" Experience To Be Phased-Out  Effective 10/01/10 "Old" experience will not be accepted to qualify for examination and only "new" experience will be accepted.  All applications for examination using "old" experience must be complete applications and be received before 10/01/10.

Forget to Renew/Recertify? For the last few cycles the BACB did not sent postcard renewal/recertification reminders. As a result, some of you may not have filed your most recent applications. The BACB is opening up a 90 day period, until close of business on August 10, during which you may file any outstanding 2008/2009 renewal and recertification applications online without additional fees. We encourage you to renew or recertify using our new online system

Renewal/Recertification Fees The BACB is pleased to offer online renewal/recertification. In order to foster "green" paperless r/r and to keep administrative costs down, we are encouraging online r/r. Please note that online r/r may be done at the traditional rate, however there will be a extra $50 processing fee for paper r/r to cover administrative costs.

BCBA-D: Note Deadline for Application under Current Standards is extended until December 31, 2010 The BACB announces a new designation for qualified Doctoral-level BCBAs. Please click here for information & application.

Oklahoma Enacts Behavior Analyst Licensing Law Using BACB Model The Governor of Oklahoma signed into law a behavior analyst licensing act which uses active BACB certifications as the basis for obtaining and maintaining the license. The BACB worked with certificants, government agencies, parent advocates, and the Oklahoma legislature to develop this important law.

European Association for Behavior Analysis Endorses BACB Certification The EABA "formally endorse the professional credentials issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. EABA recognises BACB credentials as standards for professional practice in Europe and commits to help with their dissemination in Europe". The BACB recognizes that EABA is the reference for behavior analysis in Europe, and is an allied institution in spreading behavior analysis and BACB credential recognition in Europe.

New BCaBA Supervision Procedures The BACB has posted new procedures for implementing of supervision of BCaBAs by BCBAs. Supervision & documentation requirements will begin January 1, 2009. Click here for a document specifying the requirements and supervision reporting form.

New Professional Disciplinary Standards The BACB will be implementing new Professional Disciplinary Standards effective 01/01/2010. Click here to view the new Standards.

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts The BACB is pleased to provide the following two documents for your information: a unified statement of mutual support between three major behavior analysis organizations, and an announcement containing details on a new organization that will provide support for BACB certificants.

NCCA Accreditation The Behavior Analyst Certification Board's BCBA and BCaBA credentialing programs are now accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies in Washington, DC. The NCCA is the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance.

Autism Task List The BACB has decided not to pursue a credential in autism at this time, however valuable information regarding content for BCBAs working with persons with autism was obtained as part of the exploratory process. The BACB is releasing this information in the form of the BACB Task List for Board Certified Behavior Analysts Working with Persons with Autism©. Please click here for the Task List and click here for information on the exploration of an autism specialty.

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Effective January 1, 2009, individuals certified as Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts will be certified as Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts and must document supervision by a BCBA. Please see newsletters for more details.

US Department of Defense Autism Report and Plan The BACB provided information to the DoD to help DoD develop a report and plan of services for military dependent children with autism. This report and plan supports applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the BACB credentials. Please click here to view the report.

Type 3 CE Documentation For the convenience of certificants, the BACB will retain the original documentation requirement for Type 3 continuing education: the attestation signed and dated by the certificant on the recertification application. The BACB will not require signatures from presenters.

Jerry

Gerald L. Shook, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Chief Executive